Liverpool only have one more chance to sign an "excellent" ace before it's too late.

Liverpool weigh defensive contingency amid Konaté uncertaintyLiverpool’s long term defensive planning has come sharply into focus following fresh reporting from CaughtOffside, detailing growing

For the fifth Liverpool game in a row, Mohamed Salah isn't in the starting eleven. There's no room for Alexander Isak either as Florian Wirtz is back in, with Hugo Ekitike starting up top as Arne Slot makes two changes from the side that won in Milan. The other is Milos Kerkez coming in for Andy Robertson.

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Liverpool will soon be seeking a permanent successor Mohamed Salah. The Egyptian King’s future at Anfield is under severe scrutiny owing to the reaction following his interview at Leeds last week.

Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler, speaking to Match of the Day, said after their 2-0 loss against Liverpool: "I think we definitely deserved more, maybe even a win but we created so many chances. We had a bad start, reacted well and then a set piece against us that we didn't defend well.

Hugo Ekitike scored twice as Liverpool beat Brighton 2-0 at Anfield in the Premier League on Saturday. Mohamed Salah also made an impact after coming off the bench to replace the injured Joe Gomez. The Egypt international,